IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
IATF 16949:2016 is the international quality management system standard for the automotive industry, published by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF). It supplements ISO 9001:2015 with automotive-specific requirements. Required by major OEMs (GM, Ford, Stellantis, BMW, VW, Toyota, etc.) for their supply chain. Covers product safety, warranty management, APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), FMEA, SPC, MSA, and control plans. Over 70,000 certified sites worldwide. Certification by IATF-recognised certification bodies only.
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Framework Domains (10)
IATF 16949 Clause 10 - Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Clause10-Improvement-Nonconformity-CorrectiveAction-Problem-ErrorProof | IATF 16949 Clause 10 - Improvement + Nonconformity + Corrective Action + Problem Solving + Error Proofing + Continual Improvement |
IATF 16949 Clause 4 - Context of Organization
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Clause4-Context-Scope-CustomerSpecific-ProductSafety | IATF 16949 Clause 4 - Context of Organization + QMS Scope + Customer Specific Requirements + Product Safety |
IATF 16949 Clause 5 - Leadership
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Clause5-Leadership-Corporate-QualityPolicy-Roles | IATF 16949 Clause 5 - Leadership + Top Management Commitment + Corporate Responsibility + Quality Policy + Roles |
IATF 16949 Clause 6 - Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Clause6-Planning-Risk-Contingency-Objectives-Change | IATF 16949 Clause 6 - Planning + Risks and Opportunities + Contingency Plans + Quality Objectives + Change |
IATF 16949 Clause 7 - Support
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Clause7-Support-Resources-MSA-Calibration-Competence-Documents | IATF 16949 Clause 7 - Support + Resources + Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) + Calibration + Competence + Documented Info |
IATF 16949 Clause 8 - Nonconforming + PPAP
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Clause8-Nonconforming-Concession-PPAP-Submission | IATF 16949 Clause 8 - Control of Nonconforming Outputs + Customer Concession + Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) |
IATF 16949 Clause 8 - Operation (APQP + Design + Production)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Clause8-Operation-APQP-Design-Production-ControlPlan-SpecialChars | IATF 16949 Clause 8 - Operation Planning + APQP + Design + Special Characteristics + Production + Control Plan + Set-Up Verification |
IATF 16949 Clause 8 - Supplier
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Clause8-Supplier-QMS-Development-Externally-Provided | IATF 16949 Clause 8 Supplier - Control of Externally Provided Processes + Type and Extent + Supplier QMS Development |
IATF 16949 Clause 9 - Performance Evaluation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Clause9-Performance-Monitoring-InternalAudit-ManagementReview | IATF 16949 Clause 9 - Performance Evaluation + Monitoring + Internal Audit + Manufacturing Process Audit + Management Review |
IATF 16949 Scope + IATF Members + ISO 9001 Integration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IATF16949-Scope-IATF-Members-ISO9001-Annex-SL-Sector-CSR | IATF 16949:2016 - Scope + IATF Member OEMs + ISO 9001:2015 Annex SL Integration + Automotive Sector + Customer Specific Requirements |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production?
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production is a compliance framework from International (IATF) with 10 domains and 10 controls. IATF 16949:2016 is the international quality management system standard for the automotive industry, published by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF). It supplements ISO 9001:2015 with automotive-specific requirements. Required by major OEMs (GM, Ford, Stellantis, BMW, VW, Toyota, etc.) for their supply chain. Covers product safety, warranty management, APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), FMEA, SPC, MSA, and control plans. Over 70,000 certified sites worldwide. Certification by IATF-recognised certification bodies only. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production have?
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production has 10 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are IATF 16949 Clause 10 - Improvement (1 controls), IATF 16949 Clause 4 - Context of Organization (1 controls), IATF 16949 Clause 5 - Leadership (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production map to?
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production maps to 105 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) (60% coverage), NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (60% coverage), AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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